Lachlan Murdoch has returned to a leading role in his father’s business,
becoming non-executive co-chairman at both 21st Century Fox and News Corp.

Making the announcement, Rupert Murdoch, chairman and chief executive of 21st
Century Fox and executive chairman of News Corp, said that James Murdoch,
41, Lachlan’s younger brother, had also been promoted to the role of
co-chief operating officer at Fox.

The moves at Fox, which meant that Chase Carey remained president and would
share the title of co-chief operating officer with James, will prompt
speculation that Rupert Murdoch, 83, is preparing to reduce his workload.